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'''Mark Demesmaeker''' (born 12 September 1958 in [[Halle, Belgium|Halle]], [[Flemish Brabant]]) is a [[Belgium|Belgian]] politician affiliated to the [[New Flemish Alliance]] (N-VA). |
'''Mark Demesmaeker''' ({{IPA-nl|mɑrk dəˈmɛsmakər|lang}}; born 12 September 1958 in [[Halle, Belgium|Halle]], [[Flemish Brabant]]) is a [[Belgium|Belgian]] politician affiliated to the [[New Flemish Alliance]] (N-VA). |
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He was elected as a member of the [[Flemish Parliament]] in 2004 and reelected in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lijst van de gekozenen Vlaams Parlement |url=http://jsp.vlaamsparlement.be/docs/stukken/2009/g1-1.pdf |publisher=[[Flemish Parliament]] |language=Dutch |accessdate=18 July 2010}}</ref> In 2013, Demesmaeker left the Flemish Parliament to replace [[Frieda Brepoels]] (who became mayor of [[Bilzen]]) as member of the [[European Parliament]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/957/Binnenland/article/detail/1573917/2013/02/04/Mark-Demesmaeker-N-VA-start-in-Europees-Parlement.dhtml|title=Mark Demesmaeker (N-VA) start in Europees Parlement|publisher=[[Het Laatste Nieuws]]|date=4 February 2013}}</ref> |
He was elected as a member of the [[Flemish Parliament]] in 2004 and reelected in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lijst van de gekozenen Vlaams Parlement |url=http://jsp.vlaamsparlement.be/docs/stukken/2009/g1-1.pdf |publisher=[[Flemish Parliament]] |language=Dutch |accessdate=18 July 2010}}</ref> In 2013, Demesmaeker left the Flemish Parliament to replace [[Frieda Brepoels]] (who became mayor of [[Bilzen]]) as member of the [[European Parliament]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/957/Binnenland/article/detail/1573917/2013/02/04/Mark-Demesmaeker-N-VA-start-in-Europees-Parlement.dhtml|title=Mark Demesmaeker (N-VA) start in Europees Parlement|publisher=[[Het Laatste Nieuws]]|date=4 February 2013}}</ref> |
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Mark Demesmaeker MEP | |
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| Member of the European Parliament for the Dutch-speaking electoral college | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Frieda Brepoels |
| Member of the Flemish Parliament | |
| In office June 2004 – 31 January 2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Piet De Bruyn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 September 1958 Halle, Flemish Brabant |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Political party | N-VA |
| Residence | Halle |
| Website | http://www.markdemesmaeker.be/ |
Mark Demesmaeker (Dutch: [mɑrk dəˈmɛsmakər]; born 12 September 1958 in Halle, Flemish Brabant) is a Belgian politician affiliated to the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA).
He was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2004 and reelected in 2009.[1] In 2013, Demesmaeker left the Flemish Parliament to replace Frieda Brepoels (who became mayor of Bilzen) as member of the European Parliament.[2]
In 2006, he was elected to the City Council of Halle and became alderman. In 2012, he was reelected with the most preference votes, but a coalition was formed without his party.
Previously he had been a teacher as well as a television presenter for VRT and vtm.
External links
Notes
- ^ "Lijst van de gekozenen Vlaams Parlement" (PDF) (in Dutch). Flemish Parliament. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ "Mark Demesmaeker (N-VA) start in Europees Parlement". Het Laatste Nieuws. 4 February 2013.
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